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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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William Rosson, farmer, is a native of Marshall County, Tenn., born September 6, 1836, son of John and grandson of Joseph Rosson, who was born in North Carolina, and came to Tennessee at an early day, where he spent the remainder of his days. John Rosson was also born in North Carolina, in 1812, and came to Gibson County, Tenn., in 1850. He was married to Mary Robinson, who was born in Middle Tennessee, in 1816, and by her became the father of ten children. She died in 1880. Our subject is the eldest of the family, and was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he became the architect of his own fortune, and in 1859 went to Wayne County Ill., where he resided and farmed until 1881. He then returned to Gibson County and now resides one mile from Kenton in Gibson County. Mr. Rosson is a Democrat and in 1860 married Frances A. Green, of Wayne County, Ill., born in 1843. To them were born three children: Michael C., born in 1841; John A. (deceased), and William Joseph, the youngest (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Rosson belong to the Church of Latter Day Saints.

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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of Gibson County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee

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